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• NEWSFLASHs:
Int'l. Mental Health Nurses Association endorses the DOP Bill!
April 2, 2007
Ministry of Peace & Reconstruction Established in Nepal !

• Student Peace Alliance- Vista teen's visit to Washington D.C.;
featured in No. Cty. Times
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• KPBS Interviews
our Danielle Gram
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• Read Modern Dad Magazine's article
"Kids for Peace: Danielle Makes a Difference"

• Read North County Times article "Carlsbad teen blazes trail in political, peace activism "

• Peace is practical and cost effective:
Read Peace Alliance's "Hope on the Horizon: Making Cents of Peacebuilding "
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• Read LA Times Feature
"Give Dept. of Peace a chance?"

• Red Hot Chili Peppers
support the DOP
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• Dept. of Peace in Africa?
Read a thought provoking article

• Read about existing solutions:
UN Peace Academy

and the local ~ international connection and update on
Peace & NonViolence

DOP in ACTION!:

• Los Angeles DOP - Check out their schedule of events

• AFDOP Support Team!
Call and write to support House Bill
Bill # HR 808; _________

DOP on primetime TV!
Featured on CBS
in Bay Area ch. 5
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of the
Cronkite/Kucinich Conversation

OPRAH magazine
Feb . Issue
& DOP!

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Listen to excerpts
from
Southern California
Training Day
Featuring:

Lynn McMullen
Department of Peace National Campaign Coordinator
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Morse High School Peace Day event with Ben & Jerry's in San Diego

Over 500 Morse High School students were treated to FREE Ben & Jerry's ice cream on Tuesday, September 21st, the United Nations International Day of Peace as part of a nation-wide kickoff campaign in support of the Youth PROMISE Act. Ben & Jerry's supported The Peace Alliance and Student Peace Alliance at events in 8 cities around the country, including San Diego.

Sue Trisler from AFDOP addressed the students with the importance of the day and explaining what the Youth PROMISE Act is all about. The action item the students took at Morse and nearby Knox Preparatory School was writing a postcard to First Lady Michelle Obama with their own ideas as to how to reduce violence in their neighborhoods. Guest speaker Elder Glenn McKinney, Youth Pastor from St. Stephen's Cathedral, also talked with many students and encouraged them how they can create a culture of peace.

The favorite flavor of the day was "Imagine Whirled Peace," which included a caramel swirled ice cream with mini peace-symbol chocolate chips! A very special thanks to the staff at the Seaport Village Ben & Jerry's for supplying the ice cream for students, faculty and visitors.

Did you know that there is a Bill in Congress to establish a cabinet level U.S. Department of Peace?

House Bill is # H.R. 808
Under this Bill The Department of Peace would have jurisdiction both internationally and domestically:

Internationally ~ it would provide the President with specific, proven options for non-violent resolution of conflict and highly sophisticated peacemaking strategies for post-war stabilization.

Domestically ~ the Department of Peace would have jurisdiction to address national and local issues including: drug and gang violence, school bullying, prison reform and domestic abuse.

Government agencies currently addressing these problems are scattered among numerous departments. Under this Bill, all would be coordinated under one umbrella to increase efficiency and effectiveness (like Homeland Security).

The Department of Peace would establish a Peace Academy, patterned after the military academies, where students would learn peaceful conflict resolution skills and, after graduation, would serve in peace-related postings here at home or abroad.

Join Us in the Journey...
Together we can make a difference!
THE MOMENTUM IS BUILDING!
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International Conference Endorses U.S. Department Of Peace ~
People's International Initiative
For Departments of Peace in governments around the world
Click here to read more!

PLUS: City Councils across the U.S. are acknowledging the practical impact a Dept. of Peace will have at reducing violence in our nation and abroad. Eighteen cities have endorsed so far, representing a collective population of over 6.5 million people, including: Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Minneapolis, Oakland, San Jose and more!

Americans for the Department of Peace (AFDOP) is the Southern California grassroots citizens’ group advocating passage of the Bill to establish a cabinet level U.S. Department of Peace.

“The Peace Alliance”, which you'll find at www.ThePeaceAlliance.org, is the national campaign organization.